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Springbok no. 643 · Flyhalf

Franco Smith

Petrus Francois Smith Smith · Griquas, Blue Bulls

9Tests
2Tries
3Tours
25Age at debut

Test career

199719981999

First test

6 Dec 1997, age 25 · Reserve v Scotland, Murrayfield, Edinburgh

Last test

7 Aug 1999, age 27 · Inside Centre v New Zealand, Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria

Biography

Franco Smith was a flyhalf and centre who played nine Tests between 1997 and 1999 and lost only one. Born in Lichtenburg on 29 July 1972, he played for Griqualand West and the Bulls. He scored tries against Scotland and Wales. He later became a respected coach, leading the Cheetahs and the Italian national team.

Test history

9 tests · 23 points
DateOpponentVenuePositionResultProvince
06 Dec 1997ScotlandMurrayfield, EdinburghReserveW 68–10Griquas
13 Jun 1998IrelandFree State Stadium, BloemfonteinReserveW 37–13Griquas
20 Jun 1998IrelandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 33–0Blue Bulls
27 Jun 1998WalesLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaFlyhalfW 96–13Blue Bulls
25 Jul 1998New ZealandAthletic Park, WellingtonReserveW 13–3Blue Bulls
15 Aug 1998New ZealandKings Park, DurbanReserveW 24–23Blue Bulls
22 Aug 1998AustraliaEllis Park, JohannesburgReserveW 29–15Blue Bulls
14 Nov 1998WalesWembley, LondonInside CentreW 28–20Blue Bulls
07 Aug 1999New ZealandLoftus Versfeld, PretoriaInside CentreL 18–34Blue Bulls